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Category Archives: Exhibitions
New Forest MRS Exhibition 2024 #1
I turned down a day out with the lads to the Brockenhurst show. My excuses were poor – I’d just been on holiday near there, possible Bank Holiday traffic, and I wanted to watch the Cup Final. I gather it … Continue reading
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Swiss Railways Society – 2024 AGM
The Dawes Brothers have spent the weekend in Kidderminster, visiting the Swiss exhibition and perhaps even the AGM, and riding on the Severn Valley Railway. A few shots of the exhibition today, with full size train pictures to follow. A … Continue reading
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Orpington & District MRS Exhibition 2024
Off to the romantically named Pratts Bottom this morning for the Orpington & District show. Having been to Birmingham in the week, it was good to have Mr Dawes driving, and just spot bluebells, lambs and other wildlife. The show … Continue reading
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Double Dawes
Two sets of pictures from last weekend. Allan (and others) went to the East Grinstead model railway exhibition. Here are a few of the layouts. Fence Houses NCB. Upton Lacey (N). Every time I see this layout it is nearer … Continue reading
Basingstoke Model Rail 2024
Another show that I didn’t get to (and it looks a good one), but some photos supplied by Mr Dawes, who got there with a bevy of Derek’s. Not all layouts recorded, here, just the Chairman’s Choice. The Royal Albert … Continue reading
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West Sussex N Gauge Open Day – 2024
Tricky decision this morning! Drive up to Abingdon for what looks like a large and excellent show there, or Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Allan and Derek and a visit to the West Sussex open day? Then I found out that … Continue reading
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Tonbridge MRC show 2024
Last Saturday was the Tonbridge show. One of the largest one day shows, certainly in the south-east, and always a good one. And it’s popular, as it has one of the longest queues to get in that I’ve seen! Mr … Continue reading
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Ashford MRC Exhibition, 2024, Tenterden
Allan sent me some photos from this show – no identification for some of them, though. I’ve seen Melton Mowbray North (N) before (and recognised it). I’ve always liked the buildings and the spacious, scale-sized, goods yard. Another familiar layout … Continue reading
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Alton FEBEX 2024
Alton was one of the last shows I went to post-Brexit and pre-Covid. I wasn’t going to go this year, but it was going to be a quiet morning at home, and an offer of a seat in Allan’s van … Continue reading
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Erith MRS exhibition 2024
I didn’t get to the Erith show this year, but Allan sent me a selection of photos of the N gauge exhibits. So I’ve posted a few of them below. An old friend to start with, but Graham Bridge’s Southwark … Continue reading
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